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This intermittent issue has been plaguing me for almost 3 seasons. It’s taken most of the relaxation out of my boating. I’m getting desperate. I’ll restate the problem: The boat starts/runs/idles normally. There’s a “random” stalling issue. It will stall at idle, under light throttle, at heavy...

The boat is a 1994 Formula 252ss w/ mercruiser 454 carbed (Rochester)b3 outdrive and 425 hours. Occasionally the motor will stall. There is no sputtering, backfiring, or indication it's going to stall; it just dies as though I switched it off. This has happened at idle, chugging up the...

I'm about to start negotiating on a Formula 252ss, and need to find a surveyor that services the Vermont area. I'm most interested in he engine/outdrive/peripherals as well as the integrity of the hull/transom. There are only 2 SAMs accredited surveyors in VT (and one no longer does such...

I'm looking to get a survey done on a boat located on Lake George, NY. It's a 25' bowrider with a 454 mag I/o. Any good recommendations?

7.4l. Are there any known issues with this particular boat? Areas prone to cracks, leaks, or rot? Any problem areas I should closely inspect? How's the 7.4l and Bravo for reliability? What kind of gas consumption do owners get with the 7.4l? Top speed? The owner claims no wood was...

So, after putting $2500 into a new deck this spring my '89 mercruiser 4.3 developed this knock. It's not really rhythmic, but it's definitely there. Pulled all plugs and they looked decent. No fouling, burning etc. compression test gave up fairly good #'s. from 159-163. No water...